Manually configuring Nokia with Symbian S60


Some Nokia smartphones with Symbian OS and the S60 user interface already have the ActiveSync support built-in. For other Nokia devices with the S60 user interface, get the "Mail for Exchange" free software from the Nokia web site http://www.nokia.com. This web site contains also information on the supported devices.

Note: This guide refers to a non-modified version of a Nokia N95. The icons and names on your mobile phone may be different from this guide. In this case, refer to your mobile phone documentation or ask your cell phone provider.

Caution: Depending on which option you choose for the first synchronization, the existing appointments, tasks and contacts on your mobile phone may be erased. Save the data of your mobile phone using Nokia PC Suite before configuring your Nokia for the synchronization. You will find information on Nokia PC Suite on Nokia's web site.

To configure your Nokia with Symbian S60:

  1. Using the browser of your mobile phone, download the suitable Mail for Exchange client from the Nokia Business Mobility web site.

  2. The installation will start automatically. Acknowledge the security advices and the license information.

  3. In the main menu, open the Mail for Exchange folder. Select the Mail for Exchange application. The application asks you to create an EAS profile.

  4. To create the EAS profile, enter the following data:

    • the email address you use for the email account on the Groupware Server

    • Leave the Domain field empty. If you are prompted to enter a domain, enter a space.

    • Select OK.

    • your access information (user name and password) for the Groupware Server. Note that the username and the password are case-sensitive. If your user name contains the @ character, enter the characters preceding the @ in the User name field, and the characters following the @ in the Domain field. Example: For the user name mike@ox.io, enter mike for the user name and ox.io for the domain. If your user name doesn't contain the @ character, enter the user name in the User name field, and the defaultcontext name in the Domain field.

    • on the Connection tab, your server name: OX_DOMAINNAME

    • If your server uses encryption, select Yes for Secure connection.

    Caution: Depending on which option you choose at the following step for First sync., the existing appointments, tasks and contacts on your mobile phone may be erased. You will find information on this behavior in the user's guide of Nokia Mail for Exchange.

  5. Select the Sync schedule tab to set various synchronization parameters.

  6. Select the Calendar tab to enable the synchronization of appointments. If necessary, configure further settings.

  7. Select the Tasks tab to enable the synchronization of tasks. If necessary, configure further settings.

  8. Select the Contacts tab to enable the synchronization of contacts. If necessary, configure further settings.

  9. Select the E-Mail tab to enable the synchronization of emails. This option creates the new Mail for Exchange entry in the Messaging menu. If necessary, configure further settings.

  10. To save the settings, select Save. The Mail for Exchange menu is displayed.

Result: Your Nokia smartphone is configured to use the Groupware Server. For questions about the functions and the settings of Nokia Mail for Exchange, please consult the Nokia Mail for Exchange user's guide.

For practical uses, note the following.